Today we will share the basic process and costs involved in registering a trade mark in Taiwan, if you are an American or you had the experience to register trademark in USA, you will find that the register process in Taiwan is quite similar to that in USA but with a few twists and differences. The following are some basic tips from professional Chinese lawyer who are working in Business law firms. The trade mark matters in Taiwan are handled by the TIPO (Taiwan Intellectual Property Office), generally to say, as you are in People’s Republic of china, where trademark rights are attached to use, not registration.
1. First you have to hire a professional business law firm or a trademark firm to file your trade mark register applications. In fact, the registering process is not so easy and simple, and there are many different problems in your way to the final destinations. Therefore you had better ask an experienced business law firm for some help.
2. Second you have to think about what to trademark and search for the similar marks. Before you register trademark you have to consider what kind of type you are going to deal with? A Chinese name or an English name? Or both? Besides, you have to check if your register name or domain name is available or not.
3. Third you have to make a decision on class selection and application completion. Trademark classes are commonly referred to as classification of goods and services. It is a standard way to describe and organize the types of goods and services to which the marks apply. Once you get the classes, you can have your register applications completed.
4. Fourth you just have to wait. After your finish your applications, and apply it to the TIPO, what you should do is to wait, waiting for the allowance from the TIPO.
5. Fifth you have to take it to the bank, and you have to pay some fees for that.
The above are some suggestion from professional Chinese lawyer who are working in business law firms.
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